Posted 3/6/2024, 9:20:00 PM
House Passes $450B Spending Bill, Avoiding Shutdown; Tougher Talks Loom for Next Funding Package
- House approves $450B spending package to fund various agencies through 2024, averting partial shutdown
- Package includes wins for both parties - GOP touts cuts to EPA, ATF; Dems highlight blocking of conservative policy riders
- Bill heads to Senate for vote this week, but timeline uncertain due to tougher negotiations ahead
- Next package to fund defense, homeland security, etc. due March 22 and will be more difficult
- Some frustrations on both sides - GOP unhappy with process and lack of policy wins; Dems oppose veterans/guns provision